TUSCALOOSA,
Alabama — Details were scant when Nick
Jacobs' leave of absence was announced late in the regular season.

Since
the year ended, the junior has been around Coleman Coliseum and has resumed his
strength and conditioning workouts, coach Anthony
Grant said. His status with the team remains unchanged.

"Obviously
he and I have met and talked," Grant said Wednesday. "I think Nick understands the things that we need
to continue to monitor and pursue as we move forward."

Jacobs
was with the team at Tuesday night's banquet and was honored along with his
teammates.

"If
there's any change, I'll definitely let you know," Grant said. "But for now
there's no changes in terms of his status and what he's doing."

Jacobs'
leave of absence was
announced Feb. 19 and spanned the rest of the season. He averaged 8.4
points a game — third most on the team at the time — and had started the last
three games before the announcement.

"Nick
and I met early this week regarding a pattern of behavior and inconsistencies
with his responsibilities as a student athlete," Alabama coach Anthony
Grant said at the time. "When addressed with these off-the-court issues,
he requested a leave of absence which I granted. He and I both feel it is in
his best interest to step away from the team for the immediate future. We will
continue to provide Nick the support and assistance he needs to reassess his
priorities and focus on his well-being."

Expectations
were high entering the season after Jacobs trimmed
25-30 pounds with extra workout time.